(23 Nov 2013, 11:36 pm)aureolin wrote I've never used a Samsung camera myself so I cant really comment. Obviously just read several independent reviews and such before you buy.
For the kind of shots you take though, you'd probably find benefit in buying an entry level DSLR instead? Perhaps something like the Nikon D3200 or D3200. You'd get it with an 18-55 kit lens for less than the 400 mark.
I used to use my bridge Nikon when out and about, but I kept getting drawn back to the DSLR because of the performance you get from one.
As I've said previously, despite the performance from a DSLR, I'm put off because of the sheer bulkiness of one. When going out for photos, I'll often meet up with friends first and then take some photos when I've left them (or the other way round).
It's not practical in the slightest for me, but a good quality compact is.